Coming up

• Today, Għarb celebrates the feast of the Visitation with a solemn Mass led by Gozo Bishop Mario Grech at 9 a.m. The St Margaret Band will play marches at 11 a.m. Mgr Grech will lead the procession, accompanied by the Visitation Band, at 7.30 p.m. A thanksgiving Mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 7.30 p.m. followed by a barbecue in front of the parish centre.

• The Richmond Foundation (Gozo) is holding a self-help group meeting at the NGO centre in Xewkija on Tuesday at 5.30 p.m. Everyone is invited. For more information call 2210 6151 or e-mail info@richmond.org.mt.

• The Bethel Charismatic Group will be organising a prayer meeting at St Paul Shipwrecked church, Marsalforn, on Saturday at 7 p.m., starting with Mass.

• Applications for courses at the Gozo School of Drama within the Directorate of Lifelong Learning are open. Courses include acting, stage management, classical ballet, ballroom and Latin American dancing, expressive dance and aerobics. Applications are available from the school n Nadur or from local councils. The closing date is September 11. For more information call 2156 0472 or e-mail gozo.drama.centre@gov.mt.

• Dynamic Promotions will be orgainising 'The World Cup Music Event' at the Maxtura open air complex, Marsalforn on Saturday, eve of the World Cup final, at 9 p.m. Entrance charge for invitation holders will be €5; non-invitation holders will pay €10. Invitations are availabe at Things Arkadia, Sound and Vision, Mr Signs, Denim Blue, Oliver's Smart Signs and Play Pen Victoria. Part of the proceeds will go to support a project in Africa. For more information call 7947 6157.

• The Gozo Culture Office, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, is holding an exhibition of engravings and photos at the Banca Giuratale, Independence Square, Victoria, until July 18. Opening hours are weekdays from 7 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 11.45 a.m.

• The diocesan Eucharistic Movement will hold a prayer evening at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church, Ta' Hamet, on Saturday at 8.30 p.m., followed by Mass at midnight.

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